diff --git a/states/backup/scabbers.sls b/states/backup/scabbers.sls
index 70fa61a..83e9334 100644
--- a/states/backup/scabbers.sls
+++ b/states/backup/scabbers.sls
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 jenkins_backup_directory:
   file.directory:
     - name: /var/local/backup/jenkins
-    - owner: jenkins
+    - user: jenkins
     - mode: 0700
 
 scabbers_backup2l_conf: